The Real Housewives

Twelve American cities, the crossover trips, and ten productions made abroad. The largest franchise on this site by a wide margin.

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Where to start with The Real Housewives

Nothing here needs to be watched in order and no city depends on another. Each one is its own show with its own cast, and the crossover seasons are the only place they meet. The received wisdom is to pick a city by temperament rather than by date, because what the show is like varies enormously between them.

  1. 1
    New Jersey, season 3 The Real Housewives of New Jersey

    The most famous season the franchise has produced, and the one people mean when they say this show is unhinged. It needs almost no setup.

  2. 2
    Beverly Hills, season 5 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

    The opposite register: quieter, colder and better acted, with the franchise's most sustained single storyline.

  3. 3
    Salt Lake City, season 1 The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

    The best modern entry point. Sixteen episodes, a completely fresh cast, and a first season that turns into something nobody saw coming.

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    Cheshire, series 1 The Real Housewives of Cheshire

    Worth trying once you know the format. The British version is funnier on purpose and much shorter, at ten or eleven episodes a series.

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The American Cities

  • The Real Housewives of Orange County 2006, 20 seasons, 364 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of New York City 2008, 16 seasons, 298 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Atlanta 2008, 17 seasons, 358 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey 2009, 14 seasons, 249 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 2010, 15 seasons, 329 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Miami 2011, 7 seasons, 114 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Potomac 2016, 11 seasons, 194 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Dallas 2016, 5 seasons, 78 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City 2020, 7 seasons, 119 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Washington, D.C. 2010, 1 season, 11 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Dubai 2022, 2 seasons, 29 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Rhode Island 2026, 1 season, 14 episodes

Crossovers

  • The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip 2021, 5 seasons, 36 episodes
  • The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: South Africa 2024, 1 season, 10 episodes
  • The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa 2025, 1 season, 12 episodes
  • Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition 2025, 1 season, 4 episodes

Around the World

  • The Real Housewives of Cheshire 2015, 19 seasons, 210 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Melbourne 2014, 5 seasons, 59 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Sydney 2017, 3 seasons, 34 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Toronto 2017, 1 season, 10 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Jersey 2020, 2 seasons, 21 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Durban 2021, 5 seasons, 70 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Lagos 2022, 3 seasons, 41 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Amsterdam 2022, 4 seasons, 47 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of Nairobi 2023, 2 seasons, 28 episodes
  • The Real Housewives of London 2025, 2 seasons, 19 episodes

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